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Tripe vs Offal - What's the difference?

tripe | offal |

As nouns the difference between tripe and offal

is that tripe is the lining of the large stomach of ruminating animals, when prepared for food while offal is the rejected or waste parts of a butchered animal.

tripe

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The lining of the large stomach of ruminating animals, when prepared for food.
  • The entrails; hence, humorously or in contempt, the belly; -- generally used in the plural.
  • Something disparaged as valueless, especially written works and popular entertainment (movies, television).

    • See also

    * (food) chitterlings

    Noun

    • offal

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The rejected or waste parts of a butchered animal.
  • The internal organs of an animal other than a bird, these organs being used as food.
  • A dead body.
  • Carrion.
  • That which is thrown away as worthless or unfit for use; refuse; rubbish.

    • Derived terms

    * offalist

    See also

    * giblets